High-valent iron

High-valent iron is a compound with an oxidation state bigger than 3, more than 6 bonds, and a coordination number of 6 or less. High-valent iron is not hypervalent.

Ferrate was the first high-valent iron ion ever made.

High-valent Iron Media

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  ferrate(VI) ion, [FeO4]2−

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  thiolate-ligated oxoiron(IV)

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  tetramethylcyclam-supported oxoiron(IV)

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  generation of an nitridoiron(VI) complex